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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,060.16, 898,340.40 and 243,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,060.16, 898,340.40 and 243,833.04 is: 365,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,060.16 : 898,340.40 = 243,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,060.16/898,340.40 = 243,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,060.16x = 898,340.40 × 243,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,060.16x = 219,045,070,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,045,070,686.82/599,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,647.87

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